[KappaAlphaASU]

I have asked several people and cannot get a straight answer, but as a law enforcement officer, we are allowed to carry our own personal patrol rifles on duty at my agency. Several guys have SBRs and I am considering getting a new upper for mine. I work for an agency that is approximately 7 miles from the state line, which we have a lot of vehicle pursuits head towards. How would this work if any of us had SBRs with us and ended up in a pursuit across state lines? I understand that outside of a law enforcement capacity, that one cannot transport NFA items across state lines with the exception of suppressors without first notifying the ATF and getting the proper approval, but I cannot find anything anywhere that says anything about LE while on duty.

 

[batman4706]

I have asked several people and cannot get a straight answer, but as a law enforcement officer, we are allowed to carry our own personal patrol rifles on duty at my agency. Several guys have SBRs and I am considering getting a new upper for mine. I work for an agency that is approximately 7 miles from the state line, which we have a lot of vehicle pursuits head towards. How would this work if any of us had SBRs with us and ended up in a pursuit across state lines? I understand that outside of a law enforcement capacity, that one cannot transport NFA items across state lines with the exception of suppressors without first notifying the ATF and getting the proper approval, but I cannot find anything anywhere that says anything about LE while on duty.

I worked at a dept that's city limits was the Louisiana state line for 25 years. We had numerous pursuits across the state line and I never really worried about the dept issued SBS I had with me.. Never really ever thought about it, of course I didn't know a whole lot about NFA back then. My Chief that helped me register the seized shotgun to the dept was an ex ATF agent and never cautioned me about it.

 

[KappaAlphaASU]

We have department SBSs and SBRs, which I could care less about. I was just more concerned about using a personal weapon while on duty. Thank you for your reply. This seems to be one of the possible disadvantages about working at a department right on the state line.

 

[WARRIOR 45]

There are no exemptions for a on duty LEO with a personally owned NFA item. Simply fill out a 5320.20 every year stating that you will be crossing the state line at anytime from January 1 to December 31, according to an ATF agent I spoke with. He said the NFA branch will sign off on it.

 

[KappaAlphaASU]

There are no exemptions for a on duty LEO with a personally owned NFA item. Simply fill out a 5320.20 every year stating that you will be crossing the state line at anytime from January 1 to December 31, according to an ATF agent I spoke with. He said the NFA branch will sign off on it.

Thank you sir!! Exactly what I was looking for!!

 

[nursetim]

There are no exemptions for a on duty LEO with a personally owned NFA item. Simply fill out a 5320.20 every year stating that you will be crossing the state line at anytime from January 1 to December 31, according to an ATF agent I spoke with. He said the NFA branch will sign off on it.

Sorry to horn in. Would that work for civilians as well?

 

[WARRIOR 45]

Yes, I just spoke with the agent again, the process is the same for everyone.

 

[PEC-Memphis]

Yes, I just spoke with the agent again, the process is the same for everyone.

Yes. Fill out the forms for every state you plan to go to.